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Forum: Internet Links Topic: I finally have a need for 3d printing started by: TheCatt Posted by TheCatt on Apr. 18 2013,10:53
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Posted by GORDON on Apr. 18 2013,12:25
What do you think.... 7 yeas before 3D printers are sub-$500, and showing up in homes in great numbers?
Posted by TheCatt on Apr. 18 2013,12:55
The big breakthroughs will be when the precision gets a lot better, and the variety of materials/colors/etc increases. We're still (mostly) in the monochrome world of "cheap" 3d printing. When you can 3d print something that will stand the test of time, like metal... that'll be awesome. Posted by Malcolm on Apr. 18 2013,13:03
(GORDON @ Apr. 18 2013,14:25) QUOTE What do you think.... 7 yeas before 3D printers are sub-$500, and showing up in homes in great numbers? Given the reliability and user-friendliness of the standard 2D printer, the 3D version may have a couple more hurdles to overcome. Then there's crippling it so it can't produce anything complex or potentially harmful. Posted by TPRJones on Apr. 18 2013,14:30
I wouldn't worry about that, the thing about 3D printers is as they get better you can use them to print 3D printers. The hardware hackers will make sure that there's a market and supply for 3D printers that aren't limited in what they are allowed to print.The hurdle right now is the technology itself. There's really good and there's really cheap but they are worlds apart yet. Posted by Cakedaddy on Apr. 18 2013,16:46
I think they will be <$500 in 3 years.
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